Mantra wine is not only the best wine bar in Marin, but it is one of the best community locations for great drink, people and music. Mike and the whole team there are huge supporters of local music and art, which I really appreciate. They also have easily the best open mic going which runs every Thursday. They are now serving two of their own beers (Double IPA and a Brown Ale), which is great for those seeking a different libation.
Coree C.
We love to come here to relax with a beautiful pink bubbly. I brought my step mom with me one afternoon, and the wait person was so much fun! He joked with us, brought us a beautiful charcuterie board, and told us a few stories about the bar and its patrons. We had a lovely visit, and my step mom was very impressed, which was important. We've been back many times, and we love their wines.
Sherri Jacobs
Mantra Wines is a great addition to Novato. The wines are just wonderful, the lables are so fun. The space is an old bank with little alcoves for folks to gather in groups. Decor is done right and is an attraction itself. The seating is comfortable and they have music weekly. Definitely a must for us on a regular basis.
Tracey A.
While it's true that I wouldn't leave the comforts of my (Ross Valley) home to go get a glass of wine at Mantra it's equally true that their offering is quite enticing if you're in the area. And if they have a live band, as they do quite frequently? Okay, I'll leave my home and head north. Mantra Wines is a great place to experience live music. The high ceilings and roomy space attract a nice crowd. The wine offered (they have beer also) is decent though you might need to try a few samples before settling on one you like. And though they personally sell no food they have an arrangement with their neighbor, Finnegan's, allowing you to have Finnegan's food delivered to you in Mantra. This is a win-win for everyone. I had a vision for what sort of a wine bar I'd find in Novato. Happily, Mantra Wines didn't fit that vision; it was better in all regards. Fun crowd, great music (check their on-line calendar), nice space.. there's not much you won't enjoy here.
Kristy T.
Such a fun place ! Live music was great ! Our group got our own little room and we had so much fun sipping drinks and listening to music!
Cecilia L.
What a cute little winery location which is located in the heart of downtown Novato. Just with the right sized seating arrangement inside the establishment. When we walked in a man greeted us behind the counter and there are plenty of bottles of wine right by the counter. To the left of us, there's a list of wine by the glass for purchase and sample flights. The wines range from blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, barbera, Cinsault, just to name a few in the reds. there are also sparkling, Cava and rosé. in the whites, there are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. They offer two different flights one at $30 which is tasting of four reds glasses second one is at $15 consisting of three glasses, one which is rosé and the second one is a cuve and also sparkling cava. These are all very tasty, and makes it very difficult to choose which bottles I would take back to my home state. Also live music night fun entertainment. Sweet fun times spent tasting and listening to music at this cute tasting room. I decided to bring back four bottles of wine. Will definitely come back to visit real soon in the future.
Coco C.
What a lovely place! I took my parents here on a Friday night while I was in town visiting. A great band was playing. The wine is really great! Some Interesting varietals you don't often see in California wine. Love the artwork on the labels. Great service. Staff is knowledgeable and nice. Food from next door was easy and tasty. Cheese plate was great. Will definitely be back.
Steve T.
Great wines, service and atmosphere. Love coming here. Happy they have beer now too!!
Judy Hervall
We went wine tasting at this amazing location in downtown Novato on Sunday. Beautiful sunny patio and the wine was delicious. I had a flight and the sparkling the white and cab were really wonderful. What a great way to spend an evening.
Yan K.
thank you Mike and Gus immensely for making my anniversary date night with my husband so extra special at your beautiful boutique wine bar! we love the wines here, the friendly staff, and spacious ambiance filled with great artwork and positive vibes. thank you Mike for taking the time to chat with us; such a pleasure! congrats on the launch of your new IPA. it's actually the best IPA i've had to date and i look forward to having another glass soon, Lord willing! your live band, JKL Band, was awesome last night! fabulous songs and amazing talent for sure! it's always a great time here! thank you Mike for your generosity and hospitality! looking forward to many more returns and all the best to your thriving business!
Great atmosphere with even better wines and friendly staff! Oh, and always interesting local music playing :)
Donna M.
Nice ambience with good wine selection, including a selection of "froses" which are essentially wine slushies. The staff did not seem as knowledgable about the wines they had, so we did not stay long. They have some semi-private sitting areas, which reminds me a little of bottle services. Apparently you can reserve them if you have a party of 10+ or smaller.
anwesha d.
Very nice ambiance and top notch wine collection. We were visiting the town, this was a great choice we made. You can order food from the vendor that's right next to them. Their baby back ribs was delicious.
Andrew L.
Met Mike, the owner of this wine in Costco Concord. Great looking label, good price and I bought a few from him due to his great personality.
Fishe S.
Zero stars. My wife and I walked into Mantra, hoping for a nice tasting and then a glass of wine. It was a Saturday night, 40 min before closing time and we had the whole place to ourselves."We would like to take a tasting flight and find a flavor we enjoy so we can sit and relax in the neat layout of the tasting room." The hostess was kind but knew absolutely nothing about the wines, so there were no stories or fun banter, at all. We decided we loved their Sauvignon Blanc and liked their cab. After the tasting I asked for 2 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc and one bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as 2 glasses of Sauvignon Blanc to drink now. She stated that that was great and would be right back.I long while later she informed us that they were out of Sauvignon Blanc but that they had an open bottle of it and could sell that. I let her know how upset I was as I loved the wine and she charged me for the taste, but didn't have a bottle to sell me. I WAS PISSED.We settled on 2 bottles of Mantra Cabernet Sauvignon. I was beside myself when the bill came back to me, 2 bottles of cab and two wine tastings from an unknown wine bar in downtown Novato $137.84.Needless to say, we won't be back and we certainly will never recommend this establishment.
Mantra wine is not only the best wine bar in Marin, but it is one of the best community locations for great drink, people and music. Mike and the whole team there are huge supporters of local music and art, which I really appreciate. They also have easily the best open mic going which runs every Thursday. They are now serving two of their own beers (Double IPA and a Brown Ale), which is great for those seeking a different libation.
We love to come here to relax with a beautiful pink bubbly. I brought my step mom with me one afternoon, and the wait person was so much fun! He joked with us, brought us a beautiful charcuterie board, and told us a few stories about the bar and its patrons. We had a lovely visit, and my step mom was very impressed, which was important. We've been back many times, and we love their wines.
Mantra Wines is a great addition to Novato. The wines are just wonderful, the lables are so fun. The space is an old bank with little alcoves for folks to gather in groups. Decor is done right and is an attraction itself. The seating is comfortable and they have music weekly. Definitely a must for us on a regular basis.
While it's true that I wouldn't leave the comforts of my (Ross Valley) home to go get a glass of wine at Mantra it's equally true that their offering is quite enticing if you're in the area. And if they have a live band, as they do quite frequently? Okay, I'll leave my home and head north. Mantra Wines is a great place to experience live music. The high ceilings and roomy space attract a nice crowd. The wine offered (they have beer also) is decent though you might need to try a few samples before settling on one you like. And though they personally sell no food they have an arrangement with their neighbor, Finnegan's, allowing you to have Finnegan's food delivered to you in Mantra. This is a win-win for everyone. I had a vision for what sort of a wine bar I'd find in Novato. Happily, Mantra Wines didn't fit that vision; it was better in all regards. Fun crowd, great music (check their on-line calendar), nice space.. there's not much you won't enjoy here.
Such a fun place ! Live music was great ! Our group got our own little room and we had so much fun sipping drinks and listening to music!
What a cute little winery location which is located in the heart of downtown Novato. Just with the right sized seating arrangement inside the establishment. When we walked in a man greeted us behind the counter and there are plenty of bottles of wine right by the counter. To the left of us, there's a list of wine by the glass for purchase and sample flights. The wines range from blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, barbera, Cinsault, just to name a few in the reds. there are also sparkling, Cava and rosé. in the whites, there are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. They offer two different flights one at $30 which is tasting of four reds glasses second one is at $15 consisting of three glasses, one which is rosé and the second one is a cuve and also sparkling cava. These are all very tasty, and makes it very difficult to choose which bottles I would take back to my home state. Also live music night fun entertainment. Sweet fun times spent tasting and listening to music at this cute tasting room. I decided to bring back four bottles of wine. Will definitely come back to visit real soon in the future.
What a lovely place! I took my parents here on a Friday night while I was in town visiting. A great band was playing. The wine is really great! Some Interesting varietals you don't often see in California wine. Love the artwork on the labels. Great service. Staff is knowledgeable and nice. Food from next door was easy and tasty. Cheese plate was great. Will definitely be back.
Great wines, service and atmosphere. Love coming here. Happy they have beer now too!!
We went wine tasting at this amazing location in downtown Novato on Sunday. Beautiful sunny patio and the wine was delicious. I had a flight and the sparkling the white and cab were really wonderful. What a great way to spend an evening.
thank you Mike and Gus immensely for making my anniversary date night with my husband so extra special at your beautiful boutique wine bar! we love the wines here, the friendly staff, and spacious ambiance filled with great artwork and positive vibes. thank you Mike for taking the time to chat with us; such a pleasure! congrats on the launch of your new IPA. it's actually the best IPA i've had to date and i look forward to having another glass soon, Lord willing! your live band, JKL Band, was awesome last night! fabulous songs and amazing talent for sure! it's always a great time here! thank you Mike for your generosity and hospitality! looking forward to many more returns and all the best to your thriving business!
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Great atmosphere with even better wines and friendly staff! Oh, and always interesting local music playing :)
Nice ambience with good wine selection, including a selection of "froses" which are essentially wine slushies. The staff did not seem as knowledgable about the wines they had, so we did not stay long. They have some semi-private sitting areas, which reminds me a little of bottle services. Apparently you can reserve them if you have a party of 10+ or smaller.
Very nice ambiance and top notch wine collection. We were visiting the town, this was a great choice we made. You can order food from the vendor that's right next to them. Their baby back ribs was delicious.
Met Mike, the owner of this wine in Costco Concord. Great looking label, good price and I bought a few from him due to his great personality.
Zero stars. My wife and I walked into Mantra, hoping for a nice tasting and then a glass of wine. It was a Saturday night, 40 min before closing time and we had the whole place to ourselves."We would like to take a tasting flight and find a flavor we enjoy so we can sit and relax in the neat layout of the tasting room." The hostess was kind but knew absolutely nothing about the wines, so there were no stories or fun banter, at all. We decided we loved their Sauvignon Blanc and liked their cab. After the tasting I asked for 2 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc and one bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as 2 glasses of Sauvignon Blanc to drink now. She stated that that was great and would be right back.I long while later she informed us that they were out of Sauvignon Blanc but that they had an open bottle of it and could sell that. I let her know how upset I was as I loved the wine and she charged me for the taste, but didn't have a bottle to sell me. I WAS PISSED.We settled on 2 bottles of Mantra Cabernet Sauvignon. I was beside myself when the bill came back to me, 2 bottles of cab and two wine tastings from an unknown wine bar in downtown Novato $137.84.Needless to say, we won't be back and we certainly will never recommend this establishment.